unruly
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈruli/ · UK /ʌnˈruːli/
unruly means: Behaving badly or growing wildly, so that it is difficult to control or keep tidy.
adjective
HARD TO CONTROLC1
Behaving badly or growing wildly, so that it is difficult to control or keep tidy.
- The children became unruly.
- Police struggled to control the unruly crowd.
- She brushed her unruly curls before leaving.
Questions about unruly
What does unruly mean?
Behaving badly or growing wildly, so that it is difficult to control or keep tidy.
What is unruly in other languages?
Türkçe: söz dinlemez · Español: rebelde · Français: indiscipliné · Deutsch: ungezogen · Italiano: indisciplinato · 日本語: 手に負えない
How do you pronounce unruly?
In American English /ʌnˈruli/; in British English /ʌnˈruːli/.
How do you use unruly in a sentence?
The children became unruly. Police struggled to control the unruly crowd.
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